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HOW TO COOK SIERRA LEONE 🇸🇱 POTATO LEAVES WITH OIL

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Potato Leaves

Cultural Context

In Sierra Leone, potato leaves are a cherished ingredient, often used in traditional dishes. They are rich in vitamins and are commonly enjoyed in local households, especially during harvest season. This dish reflects the resourcefulness of Sierra Leonean cuisine, where every part of the plant is utilized. Today, potato leaves have gained popularity beyond Sierra Leone, appearing in various global cuisines for their nutritional benefits and unique flavor.

Sierra LeoneanSLmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 medium onion
1 bell pepper
2 seasoning cubes (Maggi)
1 tablespoon fish seasoning
1 cup broad beans
2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
4 cups potato leaves
2 tablespoons ogi (made from sesame seed)

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein without the cost of fish.

1

Introduce the recipe for oil potato leaves.

2

Show the ingredients: onion, pepper, maggi cubes, fish seasoning, broad beans, spring onion, and chopped potato leaves.

3

Boil the meat off camera to save time.

4

Add the boiled meat and broad beans to a pot and leave them to boil for some minutes.

5

Add ogi (made from sesame seed) to the pot for flavor and aroma.

6

Allow the ogi to boil with the other ingredients for some time.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingboiling

Equipment Needed

large potcutting boardknifewooden spoon

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-freeegg-freegluten-freenut-free

Also Known As

Sweet Potato LeavesIpomoea batatas leaves

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